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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220110180059 · 01/08/2011 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
5
Mine experience
9.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

Employee climbed up on 2nd step of ladder. He struck cone with a 12"" dead blow hammer when material collapsed inside tank forcing door open on 6"" porthole blowing material in face knocking him off ladder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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